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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915.27, 1,366.27 and 851.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915.27, 1,366.27 and 851.18 is: 1,270.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915.27 : 1,366.27 = 851.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915.27/1,366.27 = 851.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915.27x = 1,366.27 × 851.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915.27x = 1,162,942.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,942.99/915.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270.60

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